Dan Wilson

He was the band's frontman in its early, Beatles-loving phase, a sideman in its Saturday Night Fever era, and a talented songwriter for musicians outside the group. Read More

British hit machine Adele continued to roll in the accolades when she collected three awards today (May 17) at the 57th Ivor Novello Awards, which recognizes the best songwriters and composers in the U.K. and Ireland. Read More

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Sun Midnight Sun, the second solo album from acclaimed singer, songwriter, and fiddle player Sara Watkins, will be released May 8th on Nonesuch Records. Read More

If Levon Helm's passing put you in an Americana mood, but you're not sure younger generations have as much to bring to roots-based music as their elders, proceed directly to the superb sophomore effort by Sara Watkins. Read More

Where else can you see Irish dancers kick up their heels right after Mexican folk dancers swirl their long skirts? Read More

The latest edition of the Minnesota Public Radio series hosted by John Moe features an impressive lineup of award-winning artists. Read More

The year is still young, but violinist/singer Sara Watkins and mandolinist/singer Chris Thile have already set the bar very high for guitarist/singer Sean Watkins, their former Nickel Creek band mate (and Sara's older brother). Read More

It's a familiar scene to anyone who's seen VH1 programs like Behind The Music or Where Are They Now? , or the channel's endless lists of 'one-hit wonders' of the '80s and '90s: a musician whose brief fling with stardom is well behind them sits at the mixing desk of a studio, while the voiceover details that they're moving into production or songwriting, to help guide new talent. Read More

The three day 2012 ASCAP Expo kicked off in Los Angeles on Thursday as an array of eager songwriters - novice, up and coming, and established - filed into the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, anxious to soak up advice from songwriting idols like Carly Simon, Peter Frampton, Brett James, and Dan Wilson. Read More